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Thomas J. Parsons was born circa 1878 at AR. He was the son of James Thomas "Jim" Parsons and Mary Ann Davis.

Dennis Houston Parsons was born on January 8, 1872 at Wolf Creek, Pike County, AR. He was the son of James Thomas "Jim" Parsons and Mary Ann Davis. Dennis Houston Parsons married Mary Elizabeth Kelley, daughter of James Ashley Kelley and Landon Zenell Wilson, circa 1892. Dennis Houston Parsons married Mary Ann "Polly" "Annie" Lee, daughter of James Robert Lee and Mary Elizabeth Burks, on November 20, 1913 at Pike County, AR. [He was 40. She was 35.]. Dennis Houston Parsons died on August 11, 1949 at age 77. He was buried at Delight Cem, Delight, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Dennis Houston Parsons and Mary Elizabeth Kelley:

William Fletcher Parsons I+   b. October 23, 1893, d. circa 1967
Noah Cleveland Parsons+   b. May 29, 1895, d. September 29, 1936
Melley Parsons   b. April 15, 1897, d. August 21, 1899
Nannie Dewey Parsons+   b. July 24, 1898, d. March 4, 1991
Ernest Elijah Parsons+   b. June 3, 1900
John Daley Parsons   b. July 24, 1902
Steva Parsons   b. November, 1904, d. September, 1905
Landon Gladys Parsons+   b. September 22, 1905
Susie Elese Parsons+   b. March 1, 1907

     Children of Dennis Houston Parsons and Mary Ann "Polly" "Annie" Lee:

Maxine Parsons+
Irene Elizabeth Parsons+   b. September 25, 1914
Jesse Thomas Parsons+   b. April 15, 1917
[infant] Parsons   b. July 21, 1920, d. July 21, 1920

Mary Ann "Polly" "Annie" Lee was born on March 9, 1878 at TX. 1900 Pike County AR Census gives her place of birth as Arkansas. She was the daughter of James Robert Lee and Mary Elizabeth Burks. Mary Ann "Polly" "Annie" Lee appeared as head of household in the census enumerated 1880 at Pike County, AR. Information was found on Page 450A, D#38, Caney Fork Township, Murfreesboro Post Office. She appeared as head of household in the census enumerated 1900 at Pike County, AR. Information was found on Page 48B, Dwelling 394, Pike Township. She married James Walter Legate on April 11, 1906 at Pike County, AR. He was 28. She was 28. Mary Ann "Polly" "Annie" Lee appeared as head of household in the census enumerated 1910 at Pike County, AR. Information was found on Page 279A, Dwelling 114, Pike Township. Widowed, living at home of Benjamin and Margaret (Lee) Morton. She married Dennis Houston Parsons, son of James Thomas "Jim" Parsons and Mary Ann Davis, on November 20, 1913 at Pike County, AR. [He was 40. She was 35.]. Mary Ann "Polly" "Annie" Lee died on September 15, 1946 at age 68. She was buried at Delight Cemetery, Delight, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Mary Ann "Polly" "Annie" Lee and James Walter Legate:

[Infant] Legate   d. November 29, 1972
Robert Homer Legate+   b. April 23, 1908
Joseph Dickson "Joe" Legate+   b. November 30, 1909

     Children of Mary Ann "Polly" "Annie" Lee and Dennis Houston Parsons:

Maxine Parsons+
Irene Elizabeth Parsons+   b. September 25, 1914
Jesse Thomas Parsons+   b. April 15, 1917
[infant] Parsons   b. July 21, 1920, d. July 21, 1920

James Edgar "Edker" Wall was born on November 12, 1892 at Pike City, Pike County, AR. He was the son of Isaac John Berry Wall and Tarissa [Camisa] Ann "Trissie" Parsons. James Edgar "Edker" Wall appeared as head of household in the census enumerated 1900 at Pike County, AR. Information was found on Page 72A, Missouri Township, dwelling 5. (with father); shown as Edker. He married Delia Isaacs, daughter of Sam Issacs, on December 23, 1913 at Purcell, McClain County, OK. James Edgar "Edker" Wall married Susie Perkins Kennerly on March 28, 1946.

     Children of James Edgar "Edker" Wall and Delia Isaacs:

Juanita Marie Wall+   b. September 21, 1914, d. August 4, 1938
Willomene Wall+   b. December 17, 1915
Rebith Vashti Wall   b. March 9, 1920, d. August 5, 1931

Ira Parsons was born in January, 1900 at AR. He was the son of George Monroe Parsons and Mary Isabel "Isabella" Kelley.

Auda Parsons was born circa 1902 at AR. She was the daughter of George Monroe Parsons and Mary Isabel "Isabella" Kelley.

Cillan Parsons was born circa 1905 at AR. She was the daughter of George Monroe Parsons and Mary Isabel "Isabella" Kelley.

Mary Elizabeth Kelley was born on September 6, 1873 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of James Ashley Kelley and Landon Zenell Wilson. Mary Elizabeth Kelley married Dennis Houston Parsons, son of James Thomas "Jim" Parsons and Mary Ann Davis, circa 1892. Mary Elizabeth Kelley died on January 23, 1909 at age 35.

     Children of Mary Elizabeth Kelley and Dennis Houston Parsons:

William Fletcher Parsons I+   b. October 23, 1893, d. circa 1967
Noah Cleveland Parsons+   b. May 29, 1895, d. September 29, 1936
Melley Parsons   b. April 15, 1897, d. August 21, 1899
Nannie Dewey Parsons+   b. July 24, 1898, d. March 4, 1991
Ernest Elijah Parsons+   b. June 3, 1900
John Daley Parsons   b. July 24, 1902
Steva Parsons   b. November, 1904, d. September, 1905
Landon Gladys Parsons+   b. September 22, 1905
Susie Elese Parsons+   b. March 1, 1907

James G. Parsons was born circa 1848 at AL. He was the son of Emanuel Parsons and Rebecca McDowell.

James William "Will" Parsons was born on July 22, 1882. One source has birthdate of 2 Jul 1882 for James William Parsons. He was the son of Richard Lafayette Parsons and Malinda Elizabeth White.      He went to live with T. J. near Amity after his mother Malinda Elizabeth married Mr. George W. Bell, after Richard Parsons died. James William "Will" Parsons married Mary Ann Keen, daughter of James Washington "Doc" Keen and Liza Delana "Lena" Paslay, on October 15, 1905 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. James William "Will" Parsons died on May 19, 1957 at Hope, Hempstead County, AR, at age 74. He was buried on May 21, 1957 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hope, Hempstead County, AR.

     Children of James William "Will" Parsons and Mary Ann Keen:

Connie May Parsons   b. August 26, 1912
Charles Woodrow "Woody" Parsons+   b. September 21, 1916, d. August 1, 1964
William Dean Parsons+   b. December 16, 1917, d. April 17, 1986

Connie May Parsons was born on August 26, 1912 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of James William "Will" Parsons and Mary Ann Keen. Connie May Parsons married Orley Alexander Kinder, son of James Alexander Kinder and Lucinda E. Martin, on December 1, 1940 at Prescott, Nevada County, AR.

Charles Woodrow "Woody" Parsons was born on September 21, 1916 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. He was the son of James William "Will" Parsons and Mary Ann Keen. Charles Woodrow "Woody" Parsons died on August 1, 1964 at Hope, Hempstead County, AR, at age 47. He was buried on August 3, 1964 at Memory GardensCem, Hope, Hempstead County, AR.

William Dean Parsons was born on December 16, 1917 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. He was the son of James William "Will" Parsons and Mary Ann Keen.      He served in the military in World War II. William Dean Parsons died on April 17, 1986 at Texarkana, Miller County, AR, at age 68. He was buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hope, Hempstead County, AR.      He was a Deputy Sheriff and a Police Chief in Hope, Hempstead County, AR.

Malinda Elizabeth White was born on August 9, 1864 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of W. P. White and Adeline ______. Malinda Elizabeth White married Richard Lafayette Parsons, son of James Thomas "Jim" Parsons and Mary Ann Davis, on November 10, 1880. Malinda Elizabeth White married George W. Bell after 1890. Malinda Elizabeth White died on January 29, 1933 at Hope, Hempstead County, AR, at age 68. She was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hope, Hempstead County, AR.

     Child of Malinda Elizabeth White and George W. Bell:

Ben H. Bell

     Children of Malinda Elizabeth White and Richard Lafayette Parsons:

James William "Will" Parsons+   b. July 22, 1882, d. May 19, 1957
Martin Newman Parsons   b. December, 1885, d. July 10, 1947
Thomas Lonzo Parsons+   b. July 11, 1887, d. September 6, 1932

Thomas Lonzo Parsons was born on July 11, 1887. He was the son of Richard Lafayette Parsons and Malinda Elizabeth White. Thomas Lonzo Parsons married Margaret Virginia "Maggie" Keen, daughter of James Washington "Doc" Keen and Liza Delana "Lena" Paslay, on January 13, 1907 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. Thomas Lonzo Parsons died on September 6, 1932 at Highland, Pike County, AR, at age 45. Died at Highland Peach Orchard. He was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hope, Hempstead County, AR.

     Children of Thomas Lonzo Parsons and Margaret Virginia "Maggie" Keen:

Thomas Floyd Parsons+   b. October 27, 1907, d. October 7, 1987
Ernest Dean Parsons   b. December 27, 1908, d. April 8, 1929
Kenneth Greer Parsons   b. September 13, 1911, d. March 18, 1983
Cue T. Parsons+   b. October 14, 1916, d. May 9, 1967

Thomas Floyd Parsons was born on October 27, 1907 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. He was the son of Thomas Lonzo Parsons and Margaret Virginia "Maggie" Keen. Thomas Floyd Parsons married Inez Mayo on December 21, 1929. Thomas Floyd Parsons died on October 7, 1987 at Eureka, Humboldt County, CA, at age 79. He was buried at Ocean View Cemetery, Ocean View, CA.

Ernest Dean Parsons was born on December 27, 1908 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. He was the son of Thomas Lonzo Parsons and Margaret Virginia "Maggie" Keen. Ernest Dean Parsons died on April 8, 1929 at Hope, Hempstead County, AR, at age 20.

Kenneth Greer Parsons was born on September 13, 1911 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. One source shows born 13 Sep 1816. He was the son of Thomas Lonzo Parsons and Margaret Virginia "Maggie" Keen. Kenneth Greer Parsons married Eula Lavera Cummings on May 5, 1934. Kenneth Greer Parsons died on March 18, 1983 at Hope, Hempstead County, AR, at age 71.

Cue T. Parsons was born on October 14, 1916 at Kirby, Pike County, AR. He was the son of Thomas Lonzo Parsons and Margaret Virginia "Maggie" Keen. Cue T. Parsons married Ladema ______. Cue T. Parsons died on May 9, 1967 at Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, KY, at age 50.

Orley Alexander Kinder was born on February 28, 1914 at Salem, Fulton County, AR. He was the son of James Alexander Kinder and Lucinda E. Martin. Orley Alexander Kinder married Connie May Parsons, daughter of James William "Will" Parsons and Mary Ann Keen, on December 1, 1940 at Prescott, Nevada County, AR. Orley Alexander Kinder died on February 11, 1984 at Texarkana, Miller County, AR, at age 69. He was buried at State Line Cemetery, Moko, Fulton County, AR.

John Henry Witt was born on January 20, 1875 at Star of the West, Pike County, AR. He married Delia Dow Parsons, daughter of Joseph L. Parsons and Mary Caldonia Whitfield Tarpley, on December 4, 1898 at Delight, Pike County, AR. John Henry Witt died on November 16, 1964 at Delight, Pike County, AR, at age 89.

     Children of John Henry Witt and Delia Dow Parsons:

Effie Madera Witt   b. July 11, 1900, d. March 7, 1908
Lula Edna "Lulu" Witt   b. August 3, 1901, d. 1986
Annie Belle Witt+   b. October 13, 1903
Edgar Doan Witt   b. April 5, 1907
Thomas Franklin Witt+   b. December 27, 1913, d. December 26, 1944

Margaret Lucille "Maggie" Stevens was born on September 11, 1894 at Billstown, Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of John Thomas Stevens and Mary Francis Smedley. Margaret Lucille "Maggie" Stevens married Charles Thomas Parsons, son of Joseph L. Parsons and Mary Caldonia Whitfield Tarpley, in 1914 at Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR. Margaret Lucille "Maggie" Stevens died on May 22, 1976 at West Memphis, Crittenden County, AR, at age 81.

     Children of Margaret Lucille "Maggie" Stevens and Charles Thomas Parsons:

Clyde Thomas Parsons I+   b. February 24, 1919, d. August 7, 1976

Charles Thomas Parsons was born on September 8, 1889 at Delight, Pike County, AR. He was the son of Joseph L. Parsons and Mary Caldonia Whitfield Tarpley. Charles Thomas Parsons married Margaret Lucille "Maggie" Stevens, daughter of John Thomas Stevens and Mary Francis Smedley, in 1914 at Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR. Charles Thomas Parsons died on November 13, 1964 at Murfreesboro, Pike County, AR, at age 75.

     Children of Charles Thomas Parsons and Margaret Lucille "Maggie" Stevens:

Clyde Thomas Parsons I+   b. February 24, 1919, d. August 7, 1976

Josie Florence Hipp was born on November 6, 1906 at Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Alvin Curtis Hipp and Cora Ellen Parsons.      She was enumerated with Alvin Curtis Hipp on the Pike County, AR census dated 1910; Josie was shown at age 3 as a single white female, born in AR, daughter of Curtis. Her mother was born in AR and her father was born in AR. Josie Florence Hipp married William Paul Hughes in August, 1921. Josie Florence Hipp and William Paul Hughes were divorced in 1927. Josie Florence Hipp married Cyrus Edward Bateman on December 25, 1927 at Macedonia, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Josie Florence Hipp and Cyrus Edward Bateman:

Joseph Edward Bateman   b. October 14, 1928, d. January 24, 1929

Captain Henry Johnson Wesson married Louisa E. Parsons, daughter of John Parsons and Eletha Jane Sewell, circa 1874 at Clark County, AR.

     Children of Captain Henry Johnson Wesson and Louisa E. Parsons:

Callie Wesson
Nell Wesson
Henry Wesson
Edna Wesson

Joseph Parsons was born circa 1852 at AR. He was the son of Emanuel Parsons and Rebecca McDowell.

Joseph Parsons was born circa 1820 at TN. He was the son of Thomas Parsons I and Jane ______.

John Parsons was born circa 1850 at AL. He was the son of Emanuel Parsons and Rebecca McDowell.

William Oscar Parsons was born circa 1883 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Joseph B. Parsons and Nancy Cornelia "Nonnie" Barker. William Oscar Parsons married Emma Jane Mansfield, daughter of James William Davis Mansfield and Sarah Saphronia Gould, on October 15, 1896 at Pike County, AR.

P. A. Parsons was born circa 1856 at AR. She was the daughter of Emanuel Parsons and Rebecca McDowell.

James O'Neil was also known as James O'Nail. He married Nancy Parsons, daughter of Thomas Parsons I and Jane ______, on March 2, 1840 at McMinn County, TN.

Joseph B. Parsons was born on January 1, 1843 at AL. He was the son of John Parsons and Eletha Jane Sewell.      Joseph B. Parsons was a private in Company E, 47th Alabama Infantry, C.S.A the Civil War. According to thiis excerpt from Confederate Pension Application 9064 he was in Virginia in 1862 - "Henry W. Raines, Caddo Gap, Montgomery County, Arkansas [June 8, 1908] 'well remembers Joseph B. Parsons ... did duty and service with him at the same time and place in Company E, 47 Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Volun-teers in the Confederate States Army, that said comrade Joseph B. Barnes was taken sick on the battle field of Suffolk, Virginia in May 1862 and was afterwards put on detached service at the camps of instruction and convalescence ... that he well remembers Joe Parsons the soldier above named, that they were reared up boys together in the same neighborhood in Cherokee County, Alabama and that he did not desert the service'." Joseph B. Parsons married Nancy Cornelia "Nonnie" Barker circa 1865 at Floyd County, GA. Joseph B. Parsons married Barbara Ellen "Ela" Tarpley, daughter of Granville Whitfield Tarpley and Leanah "Leona" Mobley, after 1892 at Pike County, AR. Joseph B. Parsons died on March 6, 1906 at Pike County, AR, at age 63. He was buried at Brocktown Cemetery, Pike County, AR. [In 1975 the stone was reported as broken and down.].

     Children of Joseph B. Parsons and Nancy Cornelia "Nonnie" Barker:

John L. Parsons   b. circa 1875, d. circa 1881
William Oscar Parsons   b. circa 1883

John Rutledge married Jane Parsons, daughter of Thomas Parsons I and Jane ______, circa 1839 at McMinn County, TN.

Thomas Parsons II was the son of Thomas Parsons I and Jane ______. Thomas Parsons II married Nancy Waters on October 2, 1839 at McMinn County, TN.

John Tomlinson was the son of John B. Tomlinson and Louisa E. Parsons.

Barbara Ellen "Ela" Tarpley was born circa 1861 at Pike County, AR. [She indicates her age as 48 around May 31, 1909 in Confederate Pension Application number 9064. That age would make her birth year 1861 not 1852.]. She was the daughter of Granville Whitfield Tarpley and Leanah "Leona" Mobley. Barbara Ellen "Ela" Tarpley married Joseph B. Parsons, son of John Parsons and Eletha Jane Sewell, after 1892 at Pike County, AR. Barbara Ellen "Ela" Tarpley died circa 1922 at Pike County, AR. She was buried at Brocktown Cemetery, Pike County, AR.

Edmund Alonzo Parsons was born on January 5, 1866 at Wolf Creek, Pike County, AR. He was the son of James Thomas "Jim" Parsons and Mary Ann Davis. Edmund Alonzo Parsons married Lydia Jane Witt, daughter of Thomas Gentry Witt and Edith Catherine Reid, on November 13, 1887 at Newhope, Pike County, AR. Edmund Alonzo Parsons died on April 1, 1941 at Delight, Pike County, AR, at age 75. He was buried at Brocktown Cemetery, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Edmund Alonzo Parsons and Lydia Jane Witt:

James Thomas Parsons+   b. November 21, 1888, d. February 12, 1971
Lula Parsons   b. August 15, 1890, d. September 15, 1890
William Dennis Parsons I+   b. September 11, 1891, d. May 9, 1968
[Infant] Parsons   b. 1893, d. 1893
John Otis Parsons+   b. September 1, 1894, d. February 10, 1972
Jewel Edmond Parsons+   b. October 17, 1896, d. July 13, 1943
Ruby Parsons   b. May 12, 1904, d. September 19, 1907
Roy Lee Parsons+   b. July 8, 1908, d. August 4, 1968

William Parsons was the son of Thomas Parsons I and Jane ______.

Thomas Jefferson Parsons was born on May 2, 1868 at Wolf Creek, Pike County, AR. He was the son of James Thomas "Jim" Parsons and Mary Ann Davis. Thomas Jefferson Parsons married Lillie Ann Tarpley, daughter of Granville Whitfield Tarpley and Leanah "Leona" Mobley, on June 29, 1889. Thomas Jefferson Parsons died on August 28, 1948 at Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX, at age 80.

     Children of Thomas Jefferson Parsons and Lillie Ann Tarpley:

Otis Edgar Parsons   b. October 24, 1890, d. September 20, 1891
Opal Parsons+   b. August 9, 1893, d. December 20, 1968
Delmer Parsons+   b. September 9, 1897
Delton Parsons+   b. March 24, 1903

Rebecca McDowell was born circa 1828 at TN. She married Emanuel Parsons, son of Thomas Parsons I and Jane ______, circa 1844 at Meigs County, TN.

     Children of Rebecca McDowell and Emanuel Parsons:

Elizabeth J. Parsons   b. circa 1845
James G. Parsons   b. circa 1848
John Parsons   b. circa 1850
Joseph Parsons   b. circa 1852
M. A. Parsons   b. circa 1852
P. A. Parsons   b. circa 1856

Jane Parsons was the daughter of Thomas Parsons I and Jane ______. Jane Parsons married John Rutledge circa 1839 at McMinn County, TN.

Emanuel Parsons was also known as Immanuel, Manuel or Mandewell. He was born circa 1818 at TN. He was the son of Thomas Parsons I and Jane ______. Emanuel Parsons married Rebecca McDowell circa 1844 at Meigs County, TN.

     Children of Emanuel Parsons and Rebecca McDowell:

Elizabeth J. Parsons   b. circa 1845
James G. Parsons   b. circa 1848
John Parsons   b. circa 1850
Joseph Parsons   b. circa 1852
M. A. Parsons   b. circa 1852
P. A. Parsons   b. circa 1856

Louisa E. Parsons was born on December 4, 1841 at Cherokee County, AL. She was the daughter of John Parsons and Eletha Jane Sewell. Louisa E. Parsons married John B. Tomlinson circa 1861 at AL or GA. Louisa E. Parsons married Captain Henry Johnson Wesson circa 1874 at Clark County, AR. Louisa E. Parsons died on November 19, 1939 at Arkadelphia, Clark County, AR, at age 97.

     Children of Louisa E. Parsons and Captain Henry Johnson Wesson:

Callie Wesson
Nell Wesson
Henry Wesson
Edna Wesson

     Children of Louisa E. Parsons and John B. Tomlinson:

John Tomlinson
Georgia Tomlinson
Neill Tomlinson

John L. Parsons was born circa 1875 at Pike County, AR. He was the son of Joseph B. Parsons and Nancy Cornelia "Nonnie" Barker. John L. Parsons died circa 1881 at Pike County, AR. Accidently shot himself with a pistol.

John B. Tomlinson married Louisa E. Parsons, daughter of John Parsons and Eletha Jane Sewell, circa 1861 at AL or GA. John B. Tomlinson died circa 1868 at Ladonia, Fannin County, TX.

     Children of John B. Tomlinson and Louisa E. Parsons:

John Tomlinson
Georgia Tomlinson
Neill Tomlinson

Lydia Jane Witt was born on February 5, 1871 at Star of the West, Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of Thomas Gentry Witt and Edith Catherine Reid. Lydia Jane Witt married Edmund Alonzo Parsons, son of James Thomas "Jim" Parsons and Mary Ann Davis, on November 13, 1887 at Newhope, Pike County, AR. Lydia Jane Witt died on May 23, 1954 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK, at age 83. She was buried at Brocktown Cemetery, Pike County, AR.

     Children of Lydia Jane Witt and Edmund Alonzo Parsons:

James Thomas Parsons+   b. November 21, 1888, d. February 12, 1971
Lula Parsons   b. August 15, 1890, d. September 15, 1890
William Dennis Parsons I+   b. September 11, 1891, d. May 9, 1968
[Infant] Parsons   b. 1893, d. 1893
John Otis Parsons+   b. September 1, 1894, d. February 10, 1972
Jewel Edmond Parsons+   b. October 17, 1896, d. July 13, 1943
Ruby Parsons   b. May 12, 1904, d. September 19, 1907
Roy Lee Parsons+   b. July 8, 1908, d. August 4, 1968

Annie Belle Witt was born on October 13, 1903 at Pike City, Pike County, AR. She was the daughter of John Henry Witt and Delia Dow Parsons. Annie Belle Witt married Arlie Johnson on September 12, 1925 at Arkadelphia, Clark, AR.

Jane ______ was born circa 1785. She married Thomas Parsons I circa 1800.

     Children of Jane ______ and Thomas Parsons I:

Thomas Parsons II
William Parsons
Jane Parsons
Mary Parsons
Nancy Parsons
John Parsons+   b. circa 1804, d. before 1870
Emanuel Parsons+   b. circa 1818
Joseph Parsons   b. circa 1820

Georgia Tomlinson was the daughter of John B. Tomlinson and Louisa E. Parsons.